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Sunglasses $$$$$$$$$$ - Dryrod - 05-25-2006
[font "Poor Richard"][green][size 3]Years ago a good friend of mine went to work for a notable sun glasses firm. He mentioned to me that their profits were obscene. A product costing about a one dollar to manufacture would retail at over $50. That said I think the same hold true for some of these fishing glasses. I have a pair of distance glasses made of carbon fiber, scratch resistant, photogray lenses and an Italian made frame. I paid several hundred dollars however I wear them all the time inside & outdoors except when reading. So why the heck should a pair of cute polorized glasses cost almost as much?? How much would you be willing to pay for a pair of polorized glasses?[/size][/green][/font]
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Re: [Dryrod] Sunglasses $$$$$$$$$$ - Spokane_Angler - 05-25-2006
I have a pair of Renegade glasses that cost me a whopping 10 dollars that are polarized and extremely comfortable.
A few years ago a friend gave me a pair of Arnette Sunglasses that were retailing for about 150 dollars. I could never understand paying that much for sunglasses unless they were prescriptin which will ironically be my next pair.
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Re: [Spokane_Angler] Sunglasses $$$$$$$$$$ - Dryrod - 05-25-2006
[font "Poor Richard"][green][size 3]The next time I that I need to replace my glasses will see if they can also polarize them. Might also help me find my wet golf balls. The guys at the fly-fishing trade shows want the price of a new rod for their prescription/polarized glasses.[/size][/green][/font]
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Re: [Dryrod] Sunglasses $$$$$$$$$$ - Spokane_Angler - 05-25-2006
There is a place called the "Sunglass Hut" here in a local mall and some of the prices are up to if not more than $400.00 for a pair of sunglasses. that is just insane. I could damn near buy a John Boat and small motor for that price, both used of course.
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Re: [Spokane_Angler] Sunglasses $$$$$$$$$$ - Dryrod - 05-25-2006
[font "Poor Richard"][green][size 3]Yea I know what you mean. They call them designer glasses so that they can justify obscene prices. [
]It is a good thing that they are not counting on you and me to move their inventory. Now for prescription glasses, p[/size][/green][/font][#3962a4][font "Poor Richard"][green][size 3]hotochromic lenses [transition or photograys] made of carbon plastic I expect to pay a premimum price. The only time that I don't wear them is to bed. Maybe I would have better dreams if I did.[
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Re: [Dryrod] Sunglasses $$$$$$$$$$ - ironworker - 05-25-2006
hey dryrod. i bought a cheap pair of polarized sunglasses from wallyworld and they work great. i won't spend a bunch of money on something that i know i will either break, lose or scratch. LOL
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Re: [Dryrod] Sunglasses $$$$$$$$$$ - Dryrod - 05-25-2006
[#008000]Now this will really blow your mind. After thinking about polarized prescription glasses did a little hunting on Google and found this little goodie."[/#008000]
[#008000]Serengeti Prescription Argosy Polarized Sunglasses - 8 Base Metal - Gunmetal Frame / 555nm Polarized lens FREE S&H Product Code: SI-RX-ARGOSY-67951 Regular price at $709.99. They have a special price of only $457.50. Wow - what a great deal. Duh[
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Re: [ironworker] Sunglasses $$$$$$$$$$ - Dryrod - 05-25-2006
[font "Poor Richard"][green][size 3]Thanks ironworker. I have a few pairs of polarized glasses. But now that I am past 40 [way past] I need the help of prescription glasses. I also have clip ons to see the eye of those little flys. But I hate clip ons so I wear my bi-focals sunglasses.[/size][/green][/font] [font "Poor Richard"][green][size 3]If I wasn't apprehensive about someone messing with my eyes I would have laser surgery and be done with it all.[/size][/green][/font]
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Re: [Dryrod] Sunglasses $$$$$$$$$$ - gdn443 - 05-25-2006
I have one good pair from Woo Daves, their very dark and wrap around, great for bright days. Otherwise I get mine from Expect for $1.00 and block out 100% uv and some have polarized lenses. I just finished a store front for Soltise in the mall and they actually had pairs for $700.00 [crazy] I wear contacts for the older eyes.[unsure]
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Re: [Dryrod] Sunglasses $$$$$$$$$$ - flygoddess - 05-26-2006
Not sure it is worth that much more money but I will say, I put my $10. Wally World special on (amber) and then I put the ol' man's Oakleys (Amber) and I could see fish with his that I couldn't with mine. I think there is something to the more money name brands other than looks and price.
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Re: [Dryrod] Sunglasses $$$$$$$$$$ - maddawg - 05-26-2006
I only wear good quality. I get headachs if I don't Action Optics Otis$150
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Re: [Dryrod] Sunglasses $$$$$$$$$$ - ironworker - 05-26-2006
I HEAR YOU THERE. I VALUE MY EYE SIGHT VERY MUCH. I HAVE A PAIR OF HAT EYES THAT I CLIP ON MY HAT, SO I DON'T HAVE TO WEAR MY BI-FOCALS.
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Re: [ironworker] Sunglasses $$$$$$$$$$ - Spokane_Angler - 05-26-2006
Well soon i will be wearing prescription glasses again but luckily my plan covers a regular pair and a sunglass pair. Or i can get ones that darken ith sunlight. I have to do a bit more research into what I will actually want. I bought my sunglasses from Wallyworld and love them. Takes alot of the glare away and I can actually see better. After looking at the tag that was on them they are Polarized and UV protected. But unfortuantly I dont have the best track record with sunglasses as my wife pointed out.
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Re: [Spokane_Angler] Sunglasses $$$$$$$$$$ - Dryrod - 05-26-2006
[font "Poor Richard"][green][size 3]The glasses that darken when exposed to sunlight are called transitional/ photograys are just great. I don't lose my glasses anymore since I don't have to take them off when I go inside.[/size][/green][/font]
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Re: [Dryrod] Sunglasses $$$$$$$$$$ - Spokane_Angler - 05-26-2006
hehe that seems to be my problem. At work i have to switch between my sunglasses when i walk in to safety glasses then back and forth all day running in and out of the building. Sometimes I take them off and set them down and forget about them.
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Re: [Spokane_Angler] Sunglasses $$$$$$$$$$ - Dryrod - 05-26-2006
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Re: [Dryrod] Sunglasses $$$$$$$$$$ - Fishhound - 05-27-2006
Funny thing about sun glasses in my case, is that the real expensive ones get lost and broken just as often as the relatively cheapos.
But, polarized sun glasses are a must when fishing - especially fly fishing.
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Re: [Dryrod] Sunglasses $$$$$$$$$$ - tubeN2 - 05-31-2006
While I only buy polarized glasses, I would rather buy a new rod or reel for the price of some of the glasses that are out there.
I have had several pairs from Wallys World. They have the Renegade brand that go from 9.95 to 14.95 depending on which ones you buy.
Recently, I purchased some from Sunglass Hut. They are Ray Ban-P glasses. They are polarized and I ended up getting them for under 30 buck out of my own pocket.
They were originally in the 140-150 buck range, marked down to half price. I used a gift certificate to pay for $50 of the price and put the small difference out of my pocket.
I only went this route because it was the cheapest pair that I could get with a good warranty.[cool]
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Re: [Dryrod] Sunglasses $$$$$$$$$$ - Dryrod - 06-04-2006
[cool][font "Poor Richard"][green][size 3]As you can see by my
y I have solved my polarize problem. Found a nice pair of polarize glasses that fit my prescription sunglasses perfectly. They are not the traditional clip ons as these have four hooks. A pair on each end hold it very firmly to my prescription glasses. Not only will I be able to see to attach my flies but the fish as well.[/size][/green][/font][signature]
Re: [Dryrod] Sunglasses $$$$$$$$$$ - Spokane_Angler - 06-04-2006
Nice to hear. I've had my Renegades for a record 4 weeks now without loosing them.
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